1979 Mark V Cartier - DIY Tutorial - How to repair your CARTIER CLOCK !

[PIFOUBMW]

After removing the speedometer assembly 1979 Mark V Cartier - DIY Tutorial - How to remove the dashboard and the car radio I need to repair my cartier clock which is not working anymore.

My clock is blocked and had an overcurrent which has burn the circuit behind the assembly, I had to solder a wire to repair it !

When I applied 12V few seconds on the screws of the clock, I heard a soft noise from motor then nothing and adjust knob are hard to turn then may be mecanism is blocked or dirty.

I want to unmount the clock assembly but I have a problem ==> how to remove the chrom knob of the clock ?

It seems there is a screw in the middle of the chrom button but I can unscrew it and I dont want to force.

Any help ?

 

[OldSchoolLincolnGuy]

Hi PIFOUBMW,

Try Lincoln Land in Clearwater FL. You can call them and they might be able to give you advice about this specific issue. They sell classic Lincolns and service them as well. Their website is
lincolnlandinc.com

Contact Information:
LINCOLN LAND SERVICE
1928 Sherwood St.
Clearwater, Fl.
727-446-2193

 

[PIFOUBMW]

Thank you for the link, I just sent a email , I hope they will help

 

[PIFOUBMW]

Finaly I found by myself, yesterday I put oil in the chrome button from the back and with the glass side facing down during the night and with a pliers and a screwdriver I succed in uncrew the knob this morning

Then I opened the mecanism and problem came from the motor assembly , I opened the motor and replaced the 100uF 16V capacitor event if it seemed to be OK (but 41 years ...). I lub with silicone oil the plastic gears inside the motor and moved it gently manually and when I applied 12V power, it was OK and worked again !

Then my clock is repared, that's cheaper than a eBay one

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[PIFOUBMW]

Capacitor should be 100uF but value exceed 100uF then I replaced it.

 

[PIFOUBMW]

Hi PIFOUBMW,

Try Lincoln Land in Clearwater FL. You can call them and they might be able to give you advice about this specific issue. They sell classic Lincolns and service them as well. Their website is
lincolnlandinc.com

Contact Information:
LINCOLN LAND SERVICE
1928 Sherwood St.
Clearwater, Fl.
727-446-2193

I received the answer just now, very efficient !

 

[PIFOUBMW]

UPDATE : Problem with the change of the day and AM/PM

In fact one plastic gear is tired and when AM/PM want to change it hardly works, but when it is the end of the day and the gear have to change AM/PM + Number of day , it needs too power and the gear slip and hour can't go more than 09h00 PM

I just do an attempt to release a little the long spring for the date change but if it doesn't work, I will remove it to only have working hour.

 

[PIFOUBMW]

Finally I have disconnected the spring totally, then the lever can not force on the gears then clock is perfectly working without date.

I didn't found gears on aftermarket :-(

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[frenchcartier30]

Finalement j'ai trouvé par moi-même, hier j'ai mis de l'huile dans le bouton chromé par l'arrière et avec le côté verre vers le bas pendant la nuit et avec une pince et un tournevis j'ai réussi à dévisser le bouton ce matin

J'ai ensuite ouvert le mécanisme et le problème venait du bloc moteur. J'ai ouvert le moteur et remplacé le condensateur 100uF 16V, même s'il semblait OK (mais 41 ans...). J'ai lubrifié les engrenages en plastique à l'intérieur du moteur avec de l'huile de silicone et l'ai déplacé doucement manuellement. Lorsque j'ai appliqué le courant 12V, c'était OK et ça a recommencé à fonctionner !

Ensuite, mon horloge est réparée, c'est moins cher qu'une montre eBayouffer de rire:

Bonjour,

i don't know if this post is always actual, but i have the same problem....from France !